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1. Z is a 21year old male student with autism.

2. Zs dad would like Z to be able to shave himself independently.

3. Z has several skills, including functional reading and many cooking skills. Z can get

frustrated easily, but can usually be redirected. The basic goal is for Z to be able to shaveindependently. Z volunteers at the Champaign Public Library, and his work coordinatorwould like him to look presentable for work. His teacher believes that being more clean-shaven would make a positive impression on future employers.

4.

What? Why? Source

What kind of razordoes Z use?

To see if he is familiar with an electric razor Ask Z

Answer: Z does not typically use an electric razor.

Does Z shavecurrently?

To see what experience he may or may not have Zs teacher

Answer: Zs dad always helps him shave, so he doesnt shave unless his dad has time tohelp him.

What supplies wouldbe available to Z?

To see if there are any constraints on whatmaterials Z can buy.

Zs teacher

Answer: Z has a budget of $30 a month from the school, which should be sufficient.

Does Z follow a

schedule well?

To see if that would be an appropriate way to

teach Z.

Observation

Answer: Z follows recipes well.

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5.

What? Why? Source

How much of the skill can Z doindependently?

Does Z have an understanding of what looksgood?

Does Z know the steps of shaving?

To determine whatprompting Z might

require, what he knows,and what errors he mightmake.

Runningrecord

Procedures:

Put a + by steps he completes correctly and a by steps he completes incorrectly.1. Gather materials for shaving.

2. Wash and dry his face.3. Turn on the razor4. Shave his face (sections can be done out of order)-chin-right cheek-left cheek-lip-neck5. Check himself in the mirror6. Have him turn off the razor(Allow him to fix himself. When he his done, help him to look presentable for work)

Data:

Steps:

Check face

Gather Materials + -

Wash and dry face - +

Turn on the razor + +

Shave Chin - -

Shave Right Cheek - -

Shave Left Cheek - -

Shave Upper Lip - -

Shave Neck - -Check - -

Turn off razor + +

Total Steps correct: 3/10 30/10

Percentage: 30% 30%

Answer: Z needs prompting to complete most steps of the task analysis. He had no real

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pattern and lost track of where he was.

6.Z was only able to complete 30% of steps of the task analysis correctly across both probe

trials, and Zs resistance to perform the skill resulted in a discontinuation of probe trials.

7. In the morning before work, Z will shave his own face independently, completing 80%of the steps of the task analysis correctly.8. Teaching Z to shave would increase his independence. Also, because he would nothave to rely on his dad having time to help him, Z could shave more frequently. Thismight give him a more polished appearance and make a good impression on futureemployers.